News from 5th & Rugged

Come see Nelson Make Art at Artfest Midwest!  Read on for details.

Check out out new, original small art series - each of which revolves around a short story that can be yours to display or keep sealed and hidden away.

Excited for vacation, but not in love with going back to everyday life? Use these hacks to infuse your life with the joy and spontaneity of getting away!

As we approach Earth Day 2019, there’s been a definitive shift toward outdoorsy prints and paintings. Learn why we’re “drawn” to nature-inspired art!

Discover some of our cool new hand painted cocktail shaker designs for El Yucateco!

Having just moved into a new place (and our first house) only a few short months ago, I’m excited to make the space feel like it’s really ours. We’ve summoned the painters, we’ve re-caulked the shower, we’ve added most of the furniture. And now begins the best part: tying it all together, with art.   Read on to find out how...

Check out what Nelson will be making this year at the 2019 Las Vegas Nightclub and Bar Show with El Yucateco Hot Sauce!

....As I write, we have been working on another Gotham piece and I have been refraining from desperately wanting to write a backstory to the fedora wearing cigarette smoking grey haired haggard man about to cross the street for the last 3 hours now. Actually... I think you guys should take a shot at it instead. Why should we have...

When we paint, we like our vibes high and our music loud.  Check out the kind of tunes we listen to while we create art in our studio (hint: it might be Ryan Farish).

Spring is right around the corner!  Discover 4 Must-Try Home Decor and Color Trends and make your home come alive this spring!

On the anniversary of the creation of The Endless, we look forward to some of the newest ocean art we've created just for you, and how our styles have evolved and changed over time.

We are back at it!  After a brief hiatus, we are back to painting!  Check out some of the story and the process behind "Elysium, vol.1"

Check out our newest original painting in The Walking Man series - The Walking Man, vol.3.

Breathe.  It's okay.  We are here to help! If you haven't done some gift shopping yet (and if you're anything like us...well...you haven't), then we want to do what we can to help you out.  Check out our blog for updated shipping info as well as a link to in-stock items that ship FAST!

Need your stuff sooner?  We've added express and priority shipping options!  Now with official shipping deadlines from USPS and UPS! Check out all the details in our latest blog!

Get all the details on our Buy One, Get on 50% off deals here. Basically, if we make it in our studio, you get the deal!

Creating art is a passion...one that fulfills and drives us forward.  And the creation of my holiday art cards is no exception.  Read on!

Here at Nelson Makes Art! we care about you having the important knowledge you need to tackle life at every angle.  And this Holiday Season is no different!  So let's kick off this holidays with some super important, need-to-know info that will make you the most popular person at the family dinner table: President Lincoln designated the Thanksgiving holiday as...